EP2481339A3 - Disposable fiber optic sheath. - Google Patents
Disposable fiber optic sheath. Download PDFInfo
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- EP2481339A3 EP2481339A3 EP20120154379 EP12154379A EP2481339A3 EP 2481339 A3 EP2481339 A3 EP 2481339A3 EP 20120154379 EP20120154379 EP 20120154379 EP 12154379 A EP12154379 A EP 12154379A EP 2481339 A3 EP2481339 A3 EP 2481339A3
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- sheath
- fiber optic
- disposable fiber
- optic sheath
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00142—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with means for preventing contamination, e.g. by using a sanitary sheath
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US11/512,715 US20070167681A1 (en) | 2001-10-19 | 2006-08-30 | Portable imaging system employing a miniature endoscope |
US11/788,747 US10595710B2 (en) | 2001-10-19 | 2007-04-20 | Portable imaging system employing a miniature endoscope |
EP07837517A EP2076164A2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2007-08-30 | Portable imaging system employing a miniature endoscope |
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EP07837517.7 Division | 2007-08-30 |
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EP2481339A2 EP2481339A2 (en) | 2012-08-01 |
EP2481339A3 true EP2481339A3 (en) | 2012-10-31 |
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EP20120154379 Withdrawn EP2481339A3 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2007-08-30 | Disposable fiber optic sheath. |
EP07837517A Withdrawn EP2076164A2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2007-08-30 | Portable imaging system employing a miniature endoscope |
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EP07837517A Withdrawn EP2076164A2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2007-08-30 | Portable imaging system employing a miniature endoscope |
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US (2) | US10595710B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP2481339A3 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5620102B2 (en) |
CN (2) | CN103142200A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2662088A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008027448A2 (en) |
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